Core i3-3240 vs i3-2120
Description
The i3-3240 is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3240 gets a score of 49.7 k points while the i3-2120 gets 53.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.1 times faster than the i3-3240 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3240 gets a score of 49.7 k points while the i3-2120 gets 53.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.1 times faster than the i3-3240 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306a9
206a7
Core
Ivy Bridge
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.3 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
55 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2012
February 2012
Mean monothread perf.
24.48k points
24.23k points
Mean multithread perf.
49.7k points
53.48k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-3240
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
8.46k
9.07k (x1.07)
Test#2 (FP)
10.69k
8.25k (x0.77)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.09k
3.99k (x1.29)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.23k
2.92k (x1.31)
TOTAL
24.48k
24.23k (x0.99)
Multithread
i3-3240
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
17.92k
20.86k (x1.16)
Test#2 (FP)
21.21k
19.51k (x0.92)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.77k
10.09k (x1.3)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.8k
3.03k (x1.08)
TOTAL
49.7k
53.48k (x1.08)
Performance/W
i3-3240
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
326 points/W
321 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
386 points/W
300 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
141 points/W
155 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
51 points/W
47 points/W
TOTAL
904 points/W
823 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-3240
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
2490 points/GHz
2748 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3145 points/GHz
2499 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
910 points/GHz
1210 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
655 points/GHz
886 points/GHz
TOTAL
7200 points/GHz
7343 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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